Life of Mother of Teresa

Born

Aug 26, 1910

Gonxha Agnes Bojaxhiu on august 26,1910 in Skopje

Baptized

Sep 25, 1928

Left her home: On September 25 of 1928 to enter the sisters of Loreto in Ireland.She entered on May

First profession

May 25, 1931

Sister Teresa on May 25 1931

Final Profession

May 24, 1937

henceforth to be known as Mother Teresa (following Loreto custom at the time)

Inspiration day

Sep 10, 1946

On a train journey from Calcutta to Darjeeling,Mother Teresa received the ''call within a call'' which was to give rise to the Missionaries of Charity families.

Founded MC

Oct 7, 1950

The congregation of the Missionaries of Charity Sisters was officially erected for the Archdiocese of Calcutta

Sick and suffering co-workers

Jan 13, 1953

Missionaries of Charity brothers

Mar 25, 1963

Pontifical recognation

Jan 1, 1965

Was given by the sisters whereby the congregation came directly under the authority of the Holy See

Co-workers

Mar 29, 1969

Missionaries of Charity contemplative sisters

Jun 25, 1976

Missionaries of Charity contemplative brothers

Mar 19, 1979

Corpus Christi Movement

Jun 26, 1981

Missionaries of Charity fathers

Oct 31, 1984

Lay missionaries of charity

Apr 13, 1987

By MC contemplative Brothers

State Funeral

Sep 3, 1997

Mother Teresa was given a state funeral, her body being taken in procession on a gun carrage. Presidents, prime ministers, queens, and special envoys were present from all over the world.

Died

Sep 5, 1997

It was in Kolkata (calcutta ) India

Beatified

Oct 19, 2003

Pope Jhon II beatified Mother Teresa infront of hundreds of thousan of pilgrimes gathered in ST.Peter's Saquare